PUMP Token Sees Massive $9.7 Billion Inflow as Smart Money Returns

Smart money floods back into crypto as PUMP token registers historic inflows.

The $9.7 billion surge marks the largest capital injection in three years—proving once again that when traditional finance sneezes, crypto catches a cold, then buys the dip with leveraged enthusiasm.

Institutional investors bypass traditional markets, cutting through regulatory red tape like a hot knife through butter.

Market analysts call the move absolutely genius—or absolutely reckless, depending on which side of the trade you're on.

Meanwhile, Wall Street bankers still can't decide whether blockchain is a revolution or just another spreadsheet with extra steps.

A Critical Juncture for Bullish Momentum

On-chain data analysis platform Glassnode highlighted this situation by sharing its Cost Basis Distribution Quantile Model chart on X.

This model analyzes the distribution of Bitcoin investors’ acquisition costs to assess the likelihood of profit-taking at the current price level. Unlike traditional technical analysis, this tool uses actual blockchain data to identify accumulation patterns, offering a more precise view of institutional support and resistance zones.

The chart features several quantile lines, such as the 0.95 line (Red). This line represents the average price paid by the top 5% of bitcoin holders—those with the highest cost basis.

When the Bitcoin price moves above this 0.95 line, it signals an overheated market and a high-risk zone where profit realization (selling) will likely increase. Conversely, when the price drops below the 0.95 line, the market enters a trend transition or equilibrium state. This is precisely where Bitcoin landed after the October 10 flash crash.

The Pivot Point: The 0.85 Quantile

The current price level is hovering NEAR the 0.85 quantile boundary. This is a kind of key support. A sustained break below this line is typically interpreted as an expanded risk of a medium-term correction.

Glassnode cautioned, “If buyers can hold this zone, momentum can rebuild from here. But lose it again, and the market likely revisits lower territory. This is a pivotal area to watch.”

Derivatives Traders Position for Further Downside

Investor sentiment on Binance, the largest cryptocurrency derivatives platform by volume, also leans toward anticipating further adjustments.

Arab Chain, an analyst at CryptoQuant, noted, “October saw an increase in Bitcoin futures trading volume on Binance, with sellers dominating most days until yesterday.”

Binance Bitcoin futures positions are currently slightly tilted toward the sell-side, shifting from a near 50:50 balance. The current long/short ratio sits at 0.955, and the Day-over-Day Change (DOC) of -0.063 signals a deceleration of positive momentum.

Arab Chain concluded, “Overall, the current data reflects a fragile balance between buyers and sellers, slightly tilted in favor of selling pressure. If this trend continues, it could pave the way for further corrections unless the market shows renewed buying activity or stronger institutional demand in the coming days.”